09/01/2026
Peptides are short chains of amino acids, which are the building blocks that make up proteins. Peptides are smaller and less complex than large proteins, yet they play essential biological roles.
CLINUVEL’s pharmaceutical development to date has focused on a family of peptides called melanocortins, which all originate from a common precursor called proopiomelanocortin (POMC).
Known physiological activity influenced by melanocortins includes pigmentation, inflammation, energy homeostasis, appetite and sexual function.
Learn more about melanocortins here: https://www.clinuvel.com/pharmaceuticals/the-science/melanocortins/